RICHMOND, Va. — Ava Lester has become the ambassador for Anthem LemonAid’s 25th anniversary while undergoing treatment for leukemia at Children’s Hospital of Richmond at VCU. The young patient is using her experience to support other children fighting cancer.
“I’m very happy because I get to show people… it’s tough and it just to encourage people to donate to the cause,” Ava said.
Having faced the challenges of cancer treatment firsthand, from medical expenses to emotional struggles, Ava eagerly accepted the ambassador role.
“Because I can help other kids, and I can just actually do something for once, out of the house. But it was just in order to help so many people, like, and get people to donate money to them,” she said…